Red Pinjalo
Pinjalo lewisi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 20–150 m
- Max size: 50 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This deep bodied snapper turns a rosy red and travels in schools over reefs and rocky bottoms, down to about 150 metres. It picks invertebrates from the bottom and the water column, and sometimes takes small fish.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Eupercaria incertae sedis › Lutjanidae › Pinjalo
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 277116.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Pinjalo live?
- The Red Pinjalo (Pinjalo lewisi) is typically found at 20–150 m.
- Is the Red Pinjalo dangerous to divers?
- The Red Pinjalo is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Red Pinjalo get?
- The Red Pinjalo grows to about 50 cm.